Applied and Theoretical Mechanics Lab
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Dr
Dr. Shailesh I. Kundalwal
Principal Areas of
Interests
Research Highlights
- Experimental Characterization of Composites
- Energy and Hydrogen Storage
- Composite Materials and Structures
- Finite Element Applications
- Flexoelectricity and Piezoelectricity
- Mechanics of Nanostructures
- Nanomechanics & Micromechanics
- Nanotechnology in Engineering
- Smart Material and Structures
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Ongoing Research Projects
| S.No. | Title | Cost in Lakh | Duration | Role as PI/Co-PI | Funding Agency |
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1 |
Modeling and development of high-strength and lightweight CNT-based composite structures for high performance electromagnetic interference shielding of space vehicles
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32 |
2019-22 |
PI |
ISRO |
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2 |
Graphenes for hydrogen storage (under Hydrogen Fuel Cell call)
|
28 |
2019-22 |
PI |
DST |
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3 |
Characterizing the flexoelectric phenomena in monolayer/layered
hexagonal boron nitride nanosheets and development of their
nanoelectromechanical systems
|
21 |
2018-21 |
PI |
SERB |
|
4 |
Development of light weight heat sink integrated
with phase change material (PCM) for cooling applications
|
29 |
2018-21 |
Co-PI |
DST |
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Completed
Projects
Completed Projects
| S.No. | Title | Cost in Lakh | Duration | Role as PI/Co-PI | Funding Agency |
|
1 |
Faculty Development Program on “Atomistic Modeling of Solids”
|
10
|
2020 |
PI |
IIT Indore (TEQIP-III) |
|
2 |
Modelling and tuning of
electromechanical response of boron nitride nanotubes using a novel
flexoelectricity phenomenon
|
5 |
2020-21 |
National PI |
Shastri Indo-Canadian Institute |
|
3 |
Experimental modeling of
PCM-based thermal management for electronic components
|
27 |
2019-20 |
National Co-PI |
SERB |
|
4 |
Modelling of flexoelectric graphene-based
structures: beam, plate, wire and shell
|
13.5
|
2018-20 |
PI |
CSIR |
|
5 |
Anisotropic thermomechanical properties of boron-
and carbon-based nanomaterials and their composites
|
12
|
2017-20 |
PI |
IIT Indore |
|
6 |
Characterizing the flexoelectric properties of carbon-based nanomaterials and nanostructures
|
70
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2015-16 |
PI |
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada |
Research Highlights
